OSU Purchasing will begin accepting requisitions for FY26 Blanket Purchase Orders beginning 4/14/2025. Please do not submit any FY26 Blanket PO renewal requests prior to that date. FY26 Blanket Purchase Order requisitions should be entered as Future Dated Requests (7/1/2025). Purchase Orders will also be future dated to more accurately record them in FY26.
For more information: https://it.osu.edu/news/2025/03/07/important-fy26-blanket-order-entry-changes
Blanket Purchase Orders are used for transactions that occur frequently, have a high variation of product types, have undetermined timing, and are not available in Buckeye Buy. Typically this process is for Services, not Goods. Blanket Purchase orders are generally for scheduled services with multiple invoices or for goods orders with weekly ordering frequency. In Extension, we generally do not have any Blanket Goods POs issued. Blanket Service POs may be for postage machines, lawn mowing, snow removal, storage units, and contracted services with independent contractors*.
Accounts Payable advises users to include the service to be provided and frequency in the description line of the requisition. It will also be helpful to include the expected term agreement details in the memo to supplier field (example: $50.00/month for 12 months).
When you submit these requisitions, be sure to select "Blanket" as the requisition type, and use the services requisition line. Include the old PO# in a comment or memo box, if this is a renewal Purchase Order.
Do not include services that have a single annual payment. Instead use the Non-Catalog Requisition process.
Run the “Find Purchase Orders Summary – OSU” report in Workday to ensure all PO’s or annual service PO’s are identified for renewal.
For additional guidance go to the Service Center Website: Blanket PO Guidance .
*Independent Contractors additional information and forms are now required. Please check the Business and Finance office for updates: https://busfin.osu.edu/buy-sell-travel/purchasing/procurement-resources/independent-contractor-guidelines